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<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Join Caltech Sustainability for a week of informative and inspiring events in celebration of Earth Day (April 21 - April 25). We have lots of events planned during the week including lunchtime speaker seminars (lunch included), an informative presentation about proposed changes to the Sacramento San-Joaquin River Delta – the epicenter of California's water challenge, updates on climate change effects in California, and much more!<a href="https://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/138-earth_week_events_flyer.pdf"> Click here for the schedule of events for the week.</a></p><p>We hope to see you there! Contact <a href="mailto:sustainability@caltech.edu">sustainability@caltech.edu</a> with any questions!</p></div></div></div>Mon, 14 Apr 2014 23:59:00 +0000kvanabel42553 at http://www.caltech.eduSacramento-San Joaquin River Delta: The Epicenter of California's Water Challengehttp://www.caltech.edu/content/sacramento-san-joaquin-river-delta-epicenter-californias-water-challenge-0
<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Caltech Earth Week Speaker Series: Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta: The Epicenter of California's Water Challenge</strong></p><p>Join us for a riveting discussion on the complexity of the <strong>proposed changes to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta,</strong> the hub of California's water system. The Delta presents what is arguably <strong>California's most important test of successfully managing change</strong> in order to address the needs of the environment, economy and local communities simultaneously.</p><p><strong>Curt Schmutte</strong>, civil engineer, consultant to the Metropolitan Water District and senior authority on California's water supply, will take us through the region's unique ecosystem and diverse recreational and agricultural economy. The challenges of the region range from declining health of fish species, island subsidence, potential levee failure, predicted sea level rise, water quality degradation and urbanization.</p><p>All members of the community are welcome to attend.</p><p><strong>When: Monday, April 21, 2014 4:30pm-6:00pm</strong><br /><strong>Where: Ramo Auditorium</strong></p><p>For more information on the event, <a href="https://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/135-caltech_schmutte_delta_event.pdf">click here.</a></p><p>Sponsored by Sustainability Programs<br /><a href="mailto:sustainability@caltech.edu">sustainability@caltech.edu</a><br /><a href="http://www.sustainability.caltech.edu">www.sustainability.caltech.edu</a></p></div></div></div>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:02:10 +0000kvanabel42501 at http://www.caltech.eduCalifornia's Drought: why, when and how long?http://www.caltech.edu/content/californias-drought-why-when-and-how-long
<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Caltech Earth Week Speaker Series: California's Drought - why, when and how long?</strong></p><p>After three consecutive years of below-normal rainfall, California faces its most severe drought emergency in decades. <strong>Dr. William (Bill) Patzert</strong>, a JPL scientist and often called the "Prophet of California climate", will discuss just what's behind our current drought -- <strong>the why, when and how long.</strong></p><p><strong>The current reality:</strong> Governor Jerry Brown has called for Californians to voluntarily reduce water use by 20 percent. Mandatory rationing could be ordered soon so that homes, businesses and farms don't run dry over the summer. Wildfire danger is unusually high. How did we get into this drought? In part, blame it on the <strong>Pacific Decadal Oscillation, or "PDO"</strong>, a slowly oscillating pattern of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. At the moment, the PDO is in its negative phase—a condition historically linked to extreme high-pressure ridges that block West Coast storms and give the Midwest and East Coast punishing winters. "California's history is written in great droughts," Patzert says. <strong>To find out how long this drought will last, attend his talk!</strong></p><p>All members of the community are welcome to attend. Lunch provided.</p><p><strong>When: Monday, April 22, 2014 12:00pm-1:00pm</strong><br /><strong>Where: Noyes 153</strong></p><p>For more information on the event, <a href="https://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/136-patzert_flyer.pdf">click here.</a></p><p>Sponsored by Sustainability Programs<br /><a href="mailto:sustainability@caltech.edu">sustainability@caltech.edu</a><br /><a href="http://www.sustainability.caltech.edu">www.sustainability.caltech.edu</a></p></div></div></div>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:00:01 +0000kvanabel42500 at http://www.caltech.eduCaltech Earth Week Speaker Series: The Epicenter of California's Water Challengehttp://www.caltech.edu/content/caltech-earth-week-speaker-series-epicenter-californias-water-challenge
<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Join us for a riveting discussion on the complexity of the proposed changes to the<strong> </strong>Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, the hub of California's water system. The Delta presents what is arguably California's most important test of successfully managing change in order to address the needs of the environment, economy and local communities simultaneously.</p><p>Curt Schmutte, civil engineer, consultant to the Metropolitan Water District and senior authority on California's water supply, will take us through the region's unique ecosystem and diverse recreational and agricultural economy. The challenges of the region range from declining health of fish species, island subsidence, potential levee failure, predicted sea level rise, water quality degradation and urbanization.</p><p>All members of the community are welcome to attend.</p><p><strong>When: </strong>Monday, April 21, 2014 4:30pm-6:00pm</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Ramo Auditorium</p><p>For more information on the event, <a href="https://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/135-caltech_schmutte_delta_event.pdf">click here.</a></p><p>Sponsored by Sustainability Programs<br /><a href="mailto:sustainability@caltech.edu">sustainability@caltech.edu</a><br /><a href="http://www.sustainability.caltech.edu">www.sustainability.caltech.edu</a></p></div></div></div>Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:21:07 +0000kvanabel42473 at http://www.caltech.eduFree Public Discussion with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundationhttp://www.caltech.edu/content/free-public-discussion-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-0
<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Join us for an inspiring look into the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Doulaye Kone, Senior Program Officer for Sanitation Technologies and Tools, will discuss the Foundation's focus area and types of projects, with details on the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs he oversees. This discussion will address the interconnection between public health and environmental quality challenges the developing world faces as a direct result of poor sanitation facilities. Question and answer session following the presentation.</p><p>Monday, April 22nd, 5:30pm-8:00pm (parking free after 5pm)<br />Hameetman Auditorium, Cahill Center<br />Keynote Speaker: Doulaye Kone, Senior Program Officer for Sanitation Technologies and Tools at the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation</p><p>Refreshments, 5:30pm<br />Keynote Speaker, 6:10pm<br />Discussion, Q &amp; A, 7:10 pm</p><p><a href="https://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/120-gates_foundation_event.pdf">Click here for the event flyer. </a></p><p>RSVP to <a href="mailto:kvanabel@caltech.edu">kvanabel@caltech.edu</a> or <a href="mailto:sustainability@caltech.edu">sustainability@caltech.edu</a> for planning purposes.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:38:37 +0000kvanabel39198 at http://www.caltech.eduThe Inside Story of Climate Science: Thin Ice - Film Screening and Panel Discussionhttp://www.caltech.edu/content/inside-story-climate-science-thin-ice-film-screening-and-panel-discussion
<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Join us on 4/24/13 for a film screening of <a href="http://thiniceclimate.org/">Thin Ice</a>, a film that explores the mulitdisciplinary fields of climate change study through the eyes of the scientists seeking to better understand our planet's changing climate. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with:</p><ul><li>Erik Conway, author of Merchants of Doubt</li><li>Jess Adkins, Caltech Professor in Paleoclimate &amp; Oceanography</li><li>Annmarie Eldering, JPL scientist, Deputy Project Scientist for Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)</li><li>Eric Rignot, JPL &amp; UCIrvine Professor in Glaciology</li></ul><p>The screening and panel discussion will be held at the Cahill Hameetman Auditorium starting at 6:45pm 4/24/13. Free food and drinks!</p><p><a href="https://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/118-thiniceposterjr.pdf">Click here for the event flyer.</a></p><p>RSVP to <a href="mailto:kvanabel@caltech.edu">kvanabel@caltech.edu</a> or <a href="mailto:sustainability@caltech.edu">sustainability@caltech.edu</a> for planning purposes.</p><p>Event sponsored by ESE and the Graduate Student Council</p></div></div></div>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:06:31 +0000kvanabel39191 at http://www.caltech.edu2013 Earth Week: April 22 - April 26http://www.caltech.edu/content/2013-earth-week-april-22-april-26
<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Join us for a week of informative and inspiring events in celebration of Earth Day (April 22nd-26th). We have lots of events planned during the week including lunchtime speaker seminars (lunch included), a presentation by the Gates Foundation, a flim screening and panel on climate change, and much more! <a href="http://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/119-2013_earth_week_schedule.pdf">Click here to access the schedule of events for the week.</a></p><p>We hope to see you there! Contact <a href="mailto:sustainability@caltech.edu">sustainability@caltech.edu</a> with any questions.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:06:54 +0000kvanabel39184 at http://www.caltech.eduWater Shortage Alert - February 21 through February 28http://www.caltech.edu/content/water-shortage-alert-february-21-through-february-28
<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The City of Pasadena has declared a Level 4 Water Shortage Emergency during a temporary shutdown of a major regional water pipeline. PWP customers must reduce daily water use by at least 30 percent to avoid running out of water.</p><p>Click the following link to view water use restrictions.</p><p><a href="https://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/115-2013_water_shortage_poster.pdf">https://sustainability.caltech.edu/documents/115-2013_water_shortage_pos...</a></p><p> </p></div></div></div>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:07:05 +0000kvanabel38744 at http://www.caltech.eduCaltech Ranked #2 for Roof Top Solarhttp://www.caltech.edu/content/caltech-ranked-2-roof-top-solar
<div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has annonced that Caltech is home to the second largest roof-top solar installation among universities in the United States.</div></div></div>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000admin23551 at http://www.caltech.edu